Home / 5,734.78-8,602.18-1,574.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.78, 8,602.18 and 1,574.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.78, 8,602.18 and 1,574.84 is: 2,362.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.78 : 8,602.18 = 1,574.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.78/8,602.18 = 1,574.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.78x = 8,602.18 × 1,574.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.78x = 13,547,074.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,547,074.72/5,734.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.